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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · 6d

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Anna Daviscourt 🔜 Lightbox Expo 607 @annadaviscourt.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I'm Anna, an author/illustrator from the PNW. I'm a fan of patterns, nature and loveable characters-all culminating in this ode to the undergrowth!

🍄[email protected]
🪲annadaviscourt.com

#Kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

The left side is a detailed painting of brown undergrowth filled with dry leaves, twigs and bugs. Orange mushrooms and small green leaves burst through while two small green characters with leaves on their heads hold hands. The right side is white with text that reads: illustrator-author/ANNA DAVISCOURT/annadaviscourt@gmail.com/annadaviscourt.com
Made with acrylic gouache and colored pencils on Bristol paper.

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Rob McClurkan @rmcclurkan.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. It’s my favorite time to draw. I’ve been working on a softer style that I think would be a great fit for chapter books or graphic novels.

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Phyllis Harris @phyllisharris.bsky.social · 6d

Happy October and happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I am represented by @kterrette.bsky.social and enjoy working on #BoardBooks, #Picturebooks, and #Covers. #KidLitArt #Editor

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Rachel Foo @speakyst.bsky.social · 6d

Happy October #kidlitartpostcard day! It's getting a little cold🛶

I'm Rachel and I would love to be considered for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit

Illustration of some kids with their dog, setting sail for a nautical adventure. The dog is taking his babysitter duties very seriously. Made digitally in Procreate.

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La Fumettista @lafumettista.bsky.social · 6d

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! Happy spooky season 🎃👻 I'm Theresa, an illustrator/cartoonist. I love working with bright colors and interesting shapes.

www.theresachiechi.com

Rep'd by Ariana Philips, @arianaphilips.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #halloweenart

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Malia Pila @maliapila.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day and 2nd day of Halloween!

I'm Malia, a hapa Hawaiian illustrator who loves stories that are a little unusual and playing with seasonal color palettes.

Rep'd by James McGowan of Bookends Literary
✨ maliapila.com for more of my work!

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · 6d

Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s the time of year when everyone — even the scarecrows — enjoy a scary tale

Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

#childrensbook #spookystories #kidlitart #illustration

Jackolantern kids listen in horror and wonder as an adult jackolantern tells them a halloween tale

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · 18d

Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG. I co-hosted with Lee White recently and the subject was "Weird Science".

Super fun, and definitely the only way I'd ever draw a dancing waterbear with top hat and cane!

Picture of mad scientist, dancing waterbed with cane, frankenstien's monster, glowing Tesla coil.

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · 20d

So glad that this is no longer the case!

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Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our first book review for THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES (words my me, art by @davidhohn.bsky.social, from Sleeping Bear Press). Thank you so much for the wonderful words, Kirkus Reviews!🐝🐕♥️
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thrilling! THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES (words by me, art by @davidhohn.bsky.social, published by Sleeping Bear Press) is the Number 1 New Release on Amazon in Children's Environment Books. The book is available wherever books are sold.😉
#kidlit #edusky #CanKidLit

Amazon Hot New Release screen shot of the book The Dog Who Saved the Bees with the words Check it Out! above and Nunmber 1 New Release in Children's Environment Books underneath

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Melissa Malone @melmaloneart.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! My name is Melissa- I’m an illustrator based in Ireland. I’m inspired by the organic patterns + textures of nature, old homes + bold playful shapes

🌀Rep'd by Kyle Williams at @wendylynnco.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #kitlitpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #illustration

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Aug 7

Illustrators,
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Make sure you’re using the correct hashtag for maximum reach. Will be scrolling! 💙❤️

Fellow art directors,
Do your part! Scroll, promote, and celebrate #kidlitartpostcard to make Bluesky the functional professional discovery engine we need it to be.

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 7

Are you a busy little bee? Are you too busy? On scale of 1-10, how busy are you?

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.

#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day!
It’s always great when a child masters a new skill.  My version of this was the day I discovered whistling.

Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com
Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

#childrensbook #hiddentalent #kidlitart #illustration

sequence of images in which a child dragon is trying to breath fire. In the first panel only smoke comes out. In the second flames suddenly erupt. In the third child dragon celebrates looking directly at viewer

child dragon trying to breath fire. Only smoke comes out

A surprised child dragon suddenly breaths a huge burst of flame

child dragon celebrates as the room around them is burnt and smoky.

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Aug 4

I was on an art fair podcast panel recently where I made it clear that I’m (personally) not a fan of art fairs. But THIS didn’t come up at all! I wonder how the organizers can justify this. Is this an experiment or do you see this becoming a new norm for art fairs?

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Chris Shehan_Comic Art @chrisshehanart.bsky.social · Aug 2

Before he died, Francis Tsai used blink/eye gaze technology to draw these. To draw them. No prompts.

People don’t need problematic technology to show their imagination. If you can prompt, you can learn to write, you can write stories. Anyone can MAKE art. Of any kind. Prompting is not making.

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Aug 2

Very much appreciated! And thanks for hanging in with the countdown!

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Aug 1

Such a great review! Thanks so much @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social for writing it up!

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Aug 1

Countdown is over!
THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me is now available
I wanted to highlight the first book review from Maria Marshall: www.mariacmarshall.com/blog
All book reviews are so important and appreciated!
#childrensbook #bees #dogs #kidlitart

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Jul 31

Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1.
Final image:
Sharp-eyed readers will see Mack has his ball first seen in the garage
Press photo is considered above-the-fold important. Background has most bees from any page of the book

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Jul 30

Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1

I used the same composition 3 times in this book. Each time a little different to show Mack’s progress. I wanted to show all three at once and came up this fractal collage
#picturebook

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Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social · Jul 30

Meet Mack the Bee Dog and his human partner Cybil Preston in my latest article for @americankennelclub.bsky.social. They're the subject of my latest #picturebook with @davidhohn.bsky.social THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES (from Sleeping Bear Press).🐝🐕
www.akc.org/expert-advic...

'Mack' the Bee Dog Retires From Protecting Maryland's Honeybees

Mack the Bee Dog protected Maryland's honeybee colonies from a deadly bee disease for nine years. Now he's retired and happy to let other dogs take over.

www.akc.org

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1
When I saw this press photo of Mack getting his award I knew a version of it had to be included in the final book.

In hindsight I kinda’ wish I kept Gov. Hogan’s purple shirt and tie.

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